MEMBER NEWS AND NOTES
American Dream Wealth Management , 121 Chambers Bridge Road , is pleased to announce a series of retirement account workshops beginning Thursday, May 1st and continuing throughout the month on each Thursday morning. Seating is limited. For more information, please call Scott Savage at 732-330-9030 or Mark Faccone at 732-814-6852 or visit www.americandreamwm.com.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County is holding their 3rd Annual Company Bowl on June 13th from 6-9 pm at Brunswick Lanes in Lakewood . There will be door prizes and a 50/50. Remember you don't have to be a good bowler you just have to want to help kids! For more information or to sign up please call Sue at 732-905-5349.
Bonefish Grill, 179 Van Zile Road in Brick is pleased to announce that they are opening early for Mother’s Day, May 11th at 11am . For more information or to make reservations please call 732-785-2725.
Boy Scouts of America, Jersey Shore Council, welcomes Craig H. Shelly, as the new Scout Executive. Craig will lead the Jersey Shore Council as it strives to continue its tradition of quality growth and bringing Scouting to underserved areas of our community as well as sustaining, improving and expanding Scouting programs. The council has also completed a ¾ mile Nature Activity Trail at the Joseph A. Citta Scout Reservation with the goal of the trail being to provide an outdoor experience to youth and their families that encourage education and understanding of our natural resources within the Barnegat Bay Watershed. For more information about scouting please call 732-349-1037, to schedule an appointment to use the nature trail call 609-698-2855.
The Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library c alendar of events for May include:
One-on-One Computer , consult a librarian one-on-one with your individual computer needs, appointments are required; May 3rd a Dream Interpretation Workshop at 2 pm will cover background material on the nature of dreaming, basic approaches to dream study, and the Five Step Method for working with dream; May 7thBrick Friends Meeting at 10 am; May 7thSearching the Library Catalog at 11 am, learn how to search for items by title, author, and subject, as well as place requests on items and access your library account online; May 14thHome Buyers Workshop 6:30-8:30 pm; May 20thFree Blood Pressure Screening 9-11 am May 21stGet Blogging 2 pm, learn how to set up your own blog account and update it and on May 28theBay Basics at 2 pm.
Brick Optimist Club introduces their Second Annual Night at the Races, an audience-participation fundraising event whereby actual horse races have been videotaped using five cinematography cameras and narrated by many of America ’s top-rated announcers and shown to the audience on wide screen TV’s to recreate the atmosphere of being at the track. Place your bets, with supplied play money, then root and cheer for your favorite horses from the start of the care to the finish line. It will be held on Sat. May 10th, from 6- 10 pm at the VFW, 373 Adamston Road . The cost is $35 per person and includes appetizers, two free drink tickets, $50 in betting bucks, entertainment, fun and prizes. For tickets or more information please call Andy at 732-773-1775.
Brick Township Memorial High School Marching Mustangs presents a 2008 Golf Outing. May 31st Sea Oaks Country Club located at 99 Golf View Drive in Little Egg Harbor. The cost is $150 and includes; the golf cart, green fees, range balls, a BBQ, and outdoor prizes. Registration begins at 12:30 pm , tee time is 1:30 pm . To register please contact Joe or Diane at 732-597-8696 or e-mail BTHSBSA@comcast.net . Deadline to register is May 16th .
Caregiver Volunteers is holding their 8th annual Caring Classic Golf Outing on May 12th at Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Lakewood . Registration and lunch begin at noon , followed by Shotgun start at 1:30 pm with a scramble format, dinner, awards and prizes begin at 5:30 p.m. Every golfer will have an opportunity to Beat the Pro and play golf with one of 11 former NFL football players. To register or to make donations please call Judi Dawson at 732-505-2273, Ext. 209.
Carina Custom Framing has now added new services to their business with Masco General Contractors, LLC. They offer complete custom interiors & exteriors and specialize in artistic/faux painting and design; remodeling - kitchens, baths, basements, additions, renovations, architectural mouldings & custom carpentry. Also available are general & structural repairs, marble, tile, stone and hardwood flooring. They can now take care of all your décor - on and off your walls. For more information please call 732-477-2173 or 732-597-1272 for contracting. They will soon have a website where you can peruse some of their completed projects and designs.
E & K Agency, Inc. , announces the opening of their new location at 1195 Rt. 70, Suite 1007 , Lakewood . The office is located in the Leisure Center on the corner of Airport Road & Route 70 West. E & K’s strategic vision is to expand consumer access to a wide selection of property and casualty insurance products. They are an independent insurance agency serving the business and personal insurance needs of over 5,000 clients for more than 78 years. Please note last issue the phone number was incorrect please call 732-575-1600 for additional information or to welcome E&K aboard.
The Family Planning Center of Ocean County will holdtheir 16th Annual “Look Who’s Cooking” food-tasting festival that will take place on June 6th, from 6 - 8 pm at the Christ Episcopal Church, Washington Street in Toms River . Tickets are $45 and can be purchased at the door. “Look Who’s Cooking” is a major fundraiser and a necessity to continue helping uninsured and underinsured women in Ocean County at the center. To purchase tickets ahead of time, or to participate as a chef, please call 732-364-9696.
Herbalife International presents “Lose the Most Weight and WIN Money”. Join their Weight Loss Challenge for only $29 for a 12 week class. You will receive your own personal coach , free metabolism test , nutrition and weight loss information weekly , group support and much, much more! There are three classes available. For more information or to register call Loretta Casselli, Personal Wellness Coach at 732-840-8133. There’s still time to join, but space is limited.
The Lakewood BlueClaws will host Breast Cancer Awareness Day on May 18th. The BlueClaws will be wearing pink jerseys for their 1:05 pm game against the West Virginia Power and the first 2,000 female fans will receive special pink BlueClaws hats. With the 2008 season underway, there have been a number of capital improvements throughout FirstEnergy Park . They have upgraded their popular hangout with brand new barstools, picnic tables and lighting as well as a big screen television with the full Major League Baseball package; new sound and video production equipment had been added; heating and air conditioning systems have been improved for the suite level and the upstairs club. Please visit www.BlueClaws.com or call (732) 901-7000 option 2 for more information about ticket availability.
OceanFirst Bank is helping the public to prevent identity theft by holding a “Shred Day” on May 10th from 10 am - 1 pm at the Lacey branch located at 900 Lacey Road Identity theft is the fastest growing financial crime in the United States . New Jersey has one of the strongest consumer protection laws to fight ID theft but it still happens. For more information please call 888-OCEAN. Having spent more than 100 years in the Jersey Shore region, OceanFirst Bank has expanded further into Monmouth County with a second Freehold location. The opening was recently celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at the new branch, at 308 West Main Street in Freehold Marketplace.
Ocean County Vocational Technical School is hosting a “Cook for the Cure” luncheon on May 21, 2008 from 11:15am to 12:30pm at the OCVTS Brick Center Dining Room, 350 Chambers Bridge Road. OCVTS Culinary Arts students will prepare a special menu for the day and all proceeds will be donated to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. Cook for the Cure is an ongoing fundraising initiative sponsored by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation and KithenAid. Since 2001, Cook for the Cure events have raised more than $5 million. The OCVTS dining room is open to the public. Bring a friend and enjoy a gourmet lunch for a good cause. Cost for lunch is $8.00. Additional donations gladly accepted. Reservations are recommended please call 732-920-0050 ext. 3239.
Olympic Airport , an airport shuttle, economy share ride, and luxury private service in Farmingdale, is pleased to announce that they have hired Nelson Perez, a Brick resident, as a full-time corporate sales representative. Perez’s major responsibility is to make businesses throughout New Jersey aware of Olympic’s services for employees and executives traveling to and from JFK and Newark airports. For more information please call 732-938-6666.
Peter Stopen of Pondview Landscaping in Brick, NJ has been named as Committee
Chairperson of the IPPCA Mentoring Program. The program is designed to offer educational opportunities in several tiers, with a hands-on approach as well as learning via e-mail, on-line and phone support. On-site mentoring/consulting on the contractor’s own project is also available. This program will offer many more diverse educational opportunities than are currently offered in the industry. Additionally, Peter was the recipient of the IPPCA’s first annual 5 Star Contractor Rating Award in 2007. (This is the highest award for customer satisfaction that a contractor can earn in the Pond and Waterscape Industry). For more information contact: info@IPPCA.com or call 866-484-7722.
Siperstein's Paints is pleased to announce that they have a new Paint & Decorating Center and will be relocating to 24 Brick Boulevard , in Brick. They will be celebrating their grand opening with special festivities and offers from May 2nd - May 4th .
Sharp Business Services , a professional cost effective provider of outsourced bookkeeping, payroll and QuickBooks Training Solutions recently mailed all Chamber Members a $300 value coupon/postcard. This offer includes a free initial consultation - $75 value and free set-up for new clients valued at $225. The offer is good through 6/30/08 . Day to day bookkeeping is an administrative task that doesn’t help your business grow. By outsourcing your bookkeeping and payroll functions to Sharp Business Services you can focus on what you do best – managing and growing your businesses. Call 732-458-3800 to schedule your free consultation.
Tom Leonard, Chef and Owner of TLC2 Personal Chef Service, reminds everyone that Mother’s Day is almost here. For a different gift this year, you can treat that special mom to her own Personal Chef anywhere in South or Central NJ . With their highly skilled Personal Chefs in every corner, a USPCA trained Chef can provide a variety of healthy and delicious meals or a special dinner for that special mother, grandmother, wife, aunt, sister or special woman. For more information on how you can provide this gift for a family member or to purchase a gift certificate please call Tom at 732-995-0044, or visit his web site www.tlc2.com.
Craig Morgan will be performing at The Strand Ventures located in Lakewood on May 23rd at 8 pm. Craig Morgan is country music's stealth star. He's had back-to-back #1 singles, massive radio airplay-including country's biggest hit of 2005, solid album sales and a belated nomination in 2006 as the Academy of Country Music 's new male vocalist of the year. Tickets are going fast, please call 732-367-7789.
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Creative Starts Academic Learning Center , 225 Old Squan Road , Brick recently celebrated their 4th Anniversary. Owners Margherita Kearns, who is a N.J. certified teacher and holds a masters degree in Education, and Joseph Capezio, who holds a masters degree in Public Administration and minor in Education wish to thank their Creative Smarts family of staff who bring fun, enthusiasm, loyalty and education to their center. The N.J. State licensed center has a CPR certified staff, a fenced-in playground and extremely flexible schedules including full-time, part-time and per diem hours. For more information please call 732-458-3737.
Eastern Shore Homes, headed by David Gunia and Robert Giovine, was a big winner at the Fifth Annual 2008 FAME (Fabulous Achievement in Marketing Excellence) Awards, which honors homebuilders and associate members who have demonstrated distinction in marketing achievement. David and Eastern Shore Homes received the award for the Best Remodeling/Renovation for a Residential Project on the Boards for their Cedar Island Drive home in Brick, NJ and Best Custom House Under 1.5 Million. They also received the honors for Best Member Website for www.eastern-shorehomes.com, which has been recently redesigned, and for Best Corporate Logo. For more information please call 732-840-4999.
Flowers by Addalia is proud to announce that they are now a part of Bloom net Professional Florists selected as Martha Stewart for 1-800-Flowers.com distributors. Don’t forget the flowers; call 732-240-9030.
Mr. Alan's Original Florist , 1881 Route 88 E, Brick celebrated their 8th Anniversary. Alan Cohen, who has spent over forty-four years in various locations, is proud that the staff is always courteous and knowledgeable and will help you to select the right gift or arrangement. They provide 24-hour order taking and welcome corporate accounts. For more information please call 732-202-0222.
Michael Millemann of Tokarski Millemann Architects, LLC was the recipient of this year’s AIA Jersey Shore Chapter, Young Architect of the Year. This award is given to an individual recognized as having made major accomplishments in the field of architecture who has distinguished him/herself both professionally and personally and is based on both professional and technical accomplishments. This award recognizes an AIA New Jersey member who has been registered in the practice of architecture for no more than 10 years. Michael can be reached at 732-840-1313.
Bob Van Bochove, general manager of the Quality Inn of Toms River, announced that the hotel was awarded 1st Place honors for best display at the “International Chef’s Night Out” 12th annual fundraiser. For more information or to congratulate them please call 732-341-2400.
Vincent C. DeLuca, Esq., a partner with Villani & DeLuca, P.C., a Point Pleasant Beach-based law firm, has been approved for admission to the roster of mediators for Economic Aspects of Family Law Cases. His new designation complements his credentials in Family Law. Certified by the State of NJ Administration Office of the Courts in Mediation and Conciliation Skills, he has many years of experience in the dissolution of marriage, child custody and parenting time, domestic relations, and relocation applications. For additional information please call 732-892-9050 or visit www.villanideluca.com
Zarrilli Homes, LLC was pleased to offer the Brick Twp. Police K-9 unit the chance to utilize one of their homes for practicing routine drills with their K-9 unit. The drills took place on April 8th in Middletown . The drills were run by Jeff Fornarotto of the Brick Twp. K-9 Department. To learn more about Zarrilli Homes please call 732-262-4848.
